Andrew Macdougall was born in England in 1945 where, aged 10, he read "The Pickwick Papers", and cried when he'd finished.
In Canada, after retiring early as a Computer Engineer, he spends his time performing with the Montreal West Operatic Society, singing with the Montreal Welsh Male Choir, driving streetcars at Exporail (the Canadian Railway Museum), and moderating Canadian Literature and Railway History courses at the McGill Community for Lifelong Learning.
He has been a Scout leader for 32 years, and recently received a Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee medal.
In Canada, after retiring early as a Computer Engineer, he spends his time performing with the Montreal West Operatic Society, singing with the Montreal Welsh Male Choir, driving streetcars at Exporail (the Canadian Railway Museum), and moderating Canadian Literature and Railway History courses at the McGill Community for Lifelong Learning.
He has been a Scout leader for 32 years, and recently received a Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee medal.
Andrew will read excerpt from the “The Cricket on the Hearth” on Friday, November 25, 2016, 10:00 am, at M.C.L.L.
The cost is $10. at the door, or $8. if you pre-register (MCLL office: 514-398-8234)
Andrew will also do a repeat performance on Wednesday, December 7th at 2:00 p.m. at the Westmount Library (4574 Sherbrooke W) - you can pick up a ticket at the door.
Background on: The Cricket on the Hearth.
Link to: The Cricket on the Hearth
The cost is $10. at the door, or $8. if you pre-register (MCLL office: 514-398-8234)
Andrew will also do a repeat performance on Wednesday, December 7th at 2:00 p.m. at the Westmount Library (4574 Sherbrooke W) - you can pick up a ticket at the door.
Background on: The Cricket on the Hearth.
Link to: The Cricket on the Hearth
CHARLES DICKENS READINGS BY ANDREW MACDOUGALL
Charles Dickens was as much a performer as a writer; in fact towards the end of his life he made much more money from his “readings” in England and the US than he did from his writing. For these readings he chose extracts from his books (or stories he had written) to which his audience would strongly react emotionally, and adapted them for performance. Dickens had a repertoire of twelve such readings.
Andrew Macdougall provides re-enactments of all these Dickensian performances with one exception: A Christmas Carol. Information about each is provided below.
Mr. Macdougall can be reached at 514-937-5527 or andrewmac@videotron.ca
He provides these performances free of charge.
Charles Dickens was as much a performer as a writer; in fact towards the end of his life he made much more money from his “readings” in England and the US than he did from his writing. For these readings he chose extracts from his books (or stories he had written) to which his audience would strongly react emotionally, and adapted them for performance. Dickens had a repertoire of twelve such readings.
Andrew Macdougall provides re-enactments of all these Dickensian performances with one exception: A Christmas Carol. Information about each is provided below.
Mr. Macdougall can be reached at 514-937-5527 or andrewmac@videotron.ca
He provides these performances free of charge.
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
TYPE
DURATION
The Chimes
Overview
Overview
The sufferings of the poor in the “Hungry Forties”.
Tragic, but resolves happily
60 min
The Story of Little Dombey
The short life of little Paul Dombey.
Sentimental
60 min
A soldier who has “gone wrong” reforms and becomes a hero.
Sentimental
30 min
Mrs. Gamp
Mrs. Gamp is a villainous and drunken contract nurse.
Humorous
30 min
Bardell and Pickwick
Mr. Pickwick is sued by Mrs. Bardell for “breach of promise of marriage”.
Humorous
45 min
David Copperfield
David’s school-friend Steerforth seduces David’s childhood friend Little Emily.
Humorous, sentimental and tragic
90 min
Nicholas Nickleby at Mr. Squeers’ School
Nicholas triumphs over the wicked Squeers.
Tragic and humorous
75 min
Bob Sawyer’s Party
A medical student throws a party for Mr. Pickwick.
Humorous
30 min
Doctor Marigold
A tinker adopts a deaf and dumb girl.
Sentimental
60 min
Sikes and Nancy
The robber Bill Sikes kills his girlfriend Nancy, then dies in an accident.
Horrific
45 min